CPO Conversations: On using your voice, finding your people and being a disruptor
In her final CPO Conversations blog post, CPO Danielle Paes reflects on her time at CPhA, sharing key takeaways from her experience in professional advocacy and the meaningful connections she’s made along the way.
US tariffs and Canada’s drug supply: A survey for community pharmacists
Have you experienced an increase in drug shortages since potential US tariffs were announced? CPhA wants to hear from community pharmacists to help us monitor for early warning signs of supply disruption and develop strategies to reduce their impact. The survey will take just 2 minutes to complete.
Focus group participants needed to support new sexual and reproductive health toolkit resources
CPhA is seeking pharmacists and patients who serve and/or identify as members of the transgender, non-binary, Indigenous women and Two Spirit communities to participate in upcoming virtual focus groups to support the development of new resources in our Sexual and Reproductive Health toolkit. Participants will each receive a $100 gift card for their time.
Upcoming webinar: Digging into the Weeds of Medication Reassessment and Deprescribing
Join us on May 22 from 12:00-1:00 pm as we dig into medication reassessment, deprescribing and how pharmacists are uniquely positioned to minimize medication-related risks and enhance patients’ quality of life. This session, presented by Julia Bareham and Brenda Schuster, will feature a case-based discussion that follows a complex patient over time.
New resource: Zovirax (acyclovir) suspension discontinuation
Acyclovir (Zovirax) suspension, the only commercially available liquid formulation of acyclovir marketed in Canada, has been discontinued. No other commercially available products are available worldwide. To help support the continuity of care, CPhA and CSHP have developed a new resource document outlining alternative options.
CPhA launches CPhA Learning: What do you want to learn about?
On the heels of the launch of our new professional development platform, CPhA Learning, we want to know what topics you’d like to see next! Complete our CPD Needs Assessment by July 15 to share your education wish list and for your chance to win a gift card.
What’s new in CPS?
Check out the latest additions and updates in CPS, including major revisions to Diaper Dermatitis to describe the appearance of symptoms in different skin tones, as well as revised Community-acquired Pneumonia based on a new NACI statement.
Updated women’s health resource round-up now available
May 5-11 was Women’s Health Week in Canada, a pan-Canadian initiative aimed at raising awareness and engagement around women’s health. For a variety of tools, information and practice resources to help you support women, trans men and non-binary people in your practice, check out our Resource Round-up: Women’s health.
A closer look at advocacy
The Competition Bureau of Canada has launched an investigation into Express Scripts Canada following a CPhA complaint earlier this year. Take a look at how CPhA’s advocacy got us here, why it matters and what happens next.
Centennial Leadership Awards 2025
CPhA is proud to introduce you to our 2025 Centennial Leadership Award recipients. Recognizing one student from each faculty of pharmacy in Canada, this award honours the next generation of pharmacy leaders!
PEBC Survey: Share your thoughts on entry to practice competencies
The Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) invites practising pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to participate in an important survey aimed at gathering insights on the key competencies required for pharmacy professionals at entry to practice. Your feedback will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the PEBC Qualifying Examinations. Complete the survey by June 20, 2025, and enter for a chance to win one of ten $100 prizes. For every survey completed, PEBC will make a monetary donation to the Canadian Mental Health Association.
National pharmacy practice research symposium: June 20 in Niagara Falls
The Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (AFPC), Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy (CFP) and Ontario Pharmacy Evidence Network (OPEN) are partnering to co-host Strengthening Health with Research in Pharmacy (SHARP) on June 20 in Niagara Falls. This full day symposium will focus on strengthening the health of Canadians through research in pharmacy practice and will feature keynote presentations, mini sessions and panel feedback, conversation tables and over 60 poster presentations.
